Aflac Inc. stock edges higher as Japan Post trims stake
Published on 09/16/2026 at 21:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Aflac Inc. stock (ISIN US0010551028) is trading slightly higher around USD 118 on September 16, 2026, even as a major shareholder, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., disclosed a sale of 13,600 shares worth roughly USD 1.59 million on September 14, 2026, at prices between USD 115.99 and USD 117.07 per share according to Investing.com.
Insider selling leaves Japan Post a large holder
According to Investing.com on September 16, 2026, Japan Post Holdings, which owns about 10 percent of Aflac Inc., sold 13,600 Aflac shares on September 14, 2026 for a total of USD 1,587,654, split into two tranches of 9,545 and 4,055 shares at weighted average prices of USD 116.62 and USD 117.02 respectively.
The same report notes that after these transactions Japan Post Holdings still indirectly holds 50,584,590 Aflac common shares, underscoring that the sale represents a small fraction of its position and does not change the strategic nature of its stake according to Investing.com Germany.
Stock holds firm near analyst fair value
Aflac Inc. stock showed resilience in the face of the insider sale, with the shares up around 0.4 percent at USD 117.99 intraday on September 16, 2026 according to Schaeffers Research, compared with a recent level of USD 117.25 and a market capitalization of about USD 58.93 billion per Investing.com on September 16, 2026.
Per an options activity overview on September 16, 2026, Aflac stock is trading modestly higher despite the sale of roughly USD 1.58 million worth of shares, suggesting that investors view the transaction more as routine portfolio management than a signal of deteriorating fundamentals according to Schaeffers Research.
Valuation and recent performance context
A discounted cash flow analysis published on September 16, 2026 puts Aflac Inc.’s intrinsic value at USD 120.27 per share based on earnings, compared with a contemporaneous market price of USD 117.55, implying a modest margin of safety of 2.3 percent and suggesting the stock is trading close to fair value according to GuruFocus.
The same analysis notes that Aflac Inc. shares have risen 8.3 percent year to date and 10.7 percent over the past year as of September 16, 2026, illustrating that the insurer’s stock has delivered steady price appreciation over both medium-term and 12-month horizons according to GuruFocus.
Closing price context for Aflac Inc. stock
As of the latest trading indications on September 16, 2026, Aflac Inc. stock is quoted around USD 118 on the New York Stock Exchange, leaving the shares just a few dollars below the earnings-based intrinsic value estimate of USD 120.27 and reflecting year-to-date gains of 8.3 percent and a 10.7 percent increase over the past twelve months per GuruFocus.
Aflac Inc. stock facts
- Company: Aflac Inc.
- ISIN: US0010551028
- Ticker: AFL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): 118.00 USD
- Market capitalization: 58,930,000,000 USD (as of September 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Insurance
- Index membership: S&P 500
